Tag: David Mark
David Mark to ensure creation of additional states
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday restated his commitment to ensure that the quest for creation of additional…
Nigeria, US to strengthen action against Boko Haram
Nigeria and the United States are to strengthen strategies to tackle terrorism facing Nigeria and bring the activities of the…
Mark charges Super Eagles to beat France
The Senate President, David Mark, has again enjoined the Super Eagles to go all out and beat the Blues of…
Draw With Iran A Sabotage, Says NFF Chieftain
An executive committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Sulaiman Kwande has accused the Super Eagles of sabotage after…
Nigeria withdraws peacekeeping troops from Mali
Senate President, David Mark, on Monday said activities of Boko Haram insurgents had compelled the government to withdraw its peacekeeping…
There is no alternative to democracy – Mark
Senate President, David Mark, has said that in spite of the challenges, democracy remains the best form of government for…
We will deal with Boko Haram, not negotiate – David Mark
The Senate President, David Mark, restated Federal Government’s resolve to fight insurgency and other security challenges, saying government will not…
Emergency Rule: Jonathan Seeks Extension In Borno, Others
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has written to the National Assembly to seek the extension of the state of…
Only PDP can rescue Nigeria – President Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has said only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can save Nigeria. He said this at the South-East…
Time To Halt Mudslinging In The National Assembly
In the last couple of weeks, defections and counter-defections in the National Assembly have hogged the news headlines non-stop. The…
World Cup: Senate Commits Eaglets To God
The Nigeria House of Senate says it has committed the Golden Eaglets to God ahead their Semi-finals against Sweden this…
Who Is Afraid Of A National Conference?
By Kanayo Esinulo The drumbeats and soundbites that favour a National Conference are getting louder and clearer. The objective conditions…
Senate Rejects State Creation, Rotational Presidency
Two contentious political issues, state creation and rotational presidency, have been rejected by the Senate. In its report on the…
Automatic Ticket For Jonathan In 2015 —Anenih
As bickering within the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, threatens to scuttle President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential ambitions in 2015, scandal-ridden…